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title: "Hope garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits"
question: "When is garbage collected in Hope, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?"
place: Hope, British Columbia, Canada
place_path: ca/bc/hope
category: Garbage, recycling and waste
owner: municipal
owner_body: District of Hope
sources_read: 2026-11-06
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# Hope garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits

**Question:** When is garbage collected in Hope, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?

**Short answer:** In Hope, the Solid Waste Management Bylaw says garbage and recycling are collected every other week and organics weekly. The District's Waste Management page says weekly collection of garbage, recycling and organics. Check the 2026 Collection Calendar. Collection is $408 per dwelling unit per year.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Hope, https://www.hope.ca)  
**Cost:** $408 per dwelling unit per year for garbage, recycling, organics/green waste and glass collection. Extra cart $16.80 a month; extra glass receptacle $3.25 a month; service level change $40; replacement cart service charge $40. First bear-cart latch free, replacements $60. Fine: bylaw notice $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days); municipal ticket $1,000.  
**How long:** Collection is on one set weekday by zone (Tuesday to Friday).  
**Where:**
- Online: Waste Management page (zone map, calendar), https://hope.ca/waste-management
- Phone: Operations Department, 604-869-2333

## Key facts

- **How often:** The 2020 bylaw says garbage and recycling/glass every other week, organics weekly, but s. 4.3 lets the Director of Operations change the frequency. The District's Waste Management page says weekly collection of garbage, recycling and organics. Check the 2026 Collection Calendar. (Sources differ: The bylaw is from 2020; the web page is newer. Collection is by Valley Waste & Recycling. Confirm against the 2026 Collection Calendar before publishing.)
  - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020, s. 4.1](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf)
  - Official wording: "garbage collection every other week;" … "recyclable material and glass collection every other week;" … "organics and green waste collection, weekly; and," … "The frequency of the provision of the collection services under section 4.1 is"
  - Source: [Waste Management](https://hope.ca/waste-management)
  - Official wording: "provides weekly curbside collection services for garbage, recycling, and organics"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Finding your day:** Four zones: Zone 1 (east and north of the Coquihalla River) Tuesday; Zone 2 (town north of Park St.) Wednesday; Zone 3 (Silver Creek and Floods) Thursday; Zone 4 (town south of Park St. and west of the Fraser River) Friday. Use the Collection Zone Map, the 2026 Collection Calendar or the Valley Waste Curbside Companion app.
  - Source: [Waste Management, Roadside Collection Schedule](https://hope.ca/waste-management)
  - Official wording: "your collection day is Tuesday." … "your collection day is Wednesday." … "your collection day is Thursday." … "your collection day is Friday." … "Curbside Companion app"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Carts:** Each single-dwelling parcel is loaned one 240 L garbage cart, one 240 L organics/green waste cart, one 240 L recycling cart and one glass receptacle (two sets for two dwelling units; maximum 2 carts per stream). Extra cart $16.80 a month; extra glass receptacle $3.25 a month; service level change $40; replacement cart service charge $40. The first bear-cart latch is free, replacements $60.
  - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020, s. 4.2 and 8](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf)
  - Official wording: "one - 240L garbage collection cart, one - 240L organics/green waste collection" … "A cart limit of 2 carts per waste stream is applied per parcel."
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule L](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw)
  - Official wording: "Additional Collection Cart – any stream (includes collection)" … "$16.80/cart/month" … "$3.25/month" … "Service level change $40.00/per occurrence" … "Service charge for replacement cart $40.00"
  - Source: [Waste Management, FAQ](https://hope.ca/waste-management)
  - Official wording: "The first latch is provided free of charge." … "Replacement latches are $60."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Setting carts out:** Put carts at the curb between 4:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. on collection day, and bring them in by 9:00 p.m. that day. Carts put out after 7:00 a.m. and after the truck has passed are not collected until the next collection day.
  - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020, s. 6(g), (h)](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf)
  - Official wording: "no earlier than 4:30" … "a.m. and no later than 7:00 a.m." … "returned to their storage area by no later than" … "9:00 p.m. on collection day."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Limits and extra garbage:** Only what fits in the cart with the lid closed, within the weight limit marked on the cart. Extra bags or containers beside the cart are not collected; excess can go to the District Transfer Station.
  - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020, s. 6(r)](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf)
  - Official wording: "set out only the amount of waste that will fit into a Collection Cart with the lid"
  - Source: [Waste Management, FAQ](https://hope.ca/waste-management)
  - Official wording: "Additional bags or containers placed beside your cart will not be collected."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Fee:** $408 per dwelling unit per year for collection of garbage, recycling, organics/green waste and glass.
  - Source: [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule L](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw)
  - Official wording: "Collection of each container of garbage, recycling, organics/green" … "$408.00 per dwelling"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
- **Bylaw:** Hope Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020 (fees in Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, Schedule L). Ticket: bylaw notice $200 ($150 early; $50 surcharge); municipal ticket $1,000.
  - Source: [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026, Schedule A](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Hope Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020"
  - Source: [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020, s. 5.1](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf)
  - Official wording: "Schedule L of the Fees and Charges Bylaw"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06

## How it works

The District of Hope collects garbage, recycling, organics and glass at the curb under the [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf>). Fees are in Schedule L of the [Fees and Charges Bylaw](<https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw>).

**How often:** the sources differ. The 2020 bylaw says garbage and recycling/glass are collected every other week and organics weekly, but section 4.3 lets the Director of Operations change the frequency. The District's Waste Management page says weekly collection of garbage, recycling and organics. Check the 2026 Collection Calendar to confirm.

**Which day:** Zone 1 (east and north of the Coquihalla River) Tuesday; Zone 2 (town north of Park St.) Wednesday; Zone 3 (Silver Creek and Floods) Thursday; Zone 4 (town south of Park St. and west of the Fraser River) Friday.

## Steps

1. Find your zone on the Collection Zone Map, the 2026 Collection Calendar or the Valley Waste Curbside Companion app.
2. Put carts at the curb between 4:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. on collection day. Bring them in by 9:00 p.m. that day.
3. Carts put out after 7:00 a.m. and after the truck has passed are not collected until the next collection day.

## Good to know

- **Carts:** each single-dwelling parcel is loaned one 240 L garbage cart, one 240 L organics/green waste cart, one 240 L recycling cart and one glass receptacle (two sets for two dwelling units; maximum 2 carts per stream).
- **Limits:** only what fits in the cart with the lid closed, within the weight limit marked on the cart. Extra bags or containers beside the cart are not collected. Excess can go to the District Transfer Station.
- **Fees:** $408 a year per dwelling unit. Extra cart $16.80 a month; extra glass receptacle $3.25 a month; service level change $40; replacement cart service charge $40.
- The first bear-cart latch is free; replacements are $60.
- A bylaw notice is $200 ($150 if paid within 14 days); a municipal ticket is $1,000.

## Official forms and pages

- [Waste Management, District of Hope](https://hope.ca/waste-management)
- [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020 (PDF)](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf)

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## Sources

- [Waste Management, District of Hope](https://hope.ca/waste-management) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 1472, 2020 (PDF), District of Hope](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86947/1472solidwastemanagementbylawwebsite_GorjMg.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, District of Hope](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86974/Fees_Charges_Bylaw) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 1627, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136112/1627%20-%20Bylaw%20Notice%20Enforcement%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)
- [Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 1628, 2026 (PDF), District of Hope](https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/136113/1628%20-%20Municipal%20Ticket%20Information%20Bylaw%20%28website%29.pdf) (read 2026-11-06)

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